Printer Sharing - TP-Link ARCHER C1200 User Manual

Chapter 6
6. 4.

Printer Sharing

The Printer Sharing feature helps you share a printer with different computers connected
to the router.
Note:
Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router:
http://www.tp-link.com/common/compatible/print-server/.
1. Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs
printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2. Connect the Printer
Connect a printer to the USB port via the provided USB cable of the printer. Wait
several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
3. Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility
The TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer.
Download and install the utility on each computer that needs printer service.
1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
2 ) Click PC Utility
file and uncompress it.
3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, and click
(for Windows users) or
install the utility.
4. Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as
needs printer service.
1 ) Double-click the icon
2 ) Highlight the printer you share.
(for Windows users) or
TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer
Auto-Connect Printer
on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.
Mac Utility to download the installation
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Setup
on every computer that
USB Application
(for Mac users) to
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